The Parliament Vol. 2, No. 3

What's your gut feeling about this situation?...

Author

Thomas Greek
January 24, 2025

COACHING PROMPT OF THE WEEK

“What’s your gut feeling about this situation”

Learning to trust your intuition can be a valuable skill, and as a leader who coaches, you can help your team members tap into instincts and subconscious wisdom. Questions like this can help them to move beyond purely logical or analytical thinking and consider their intuitive sense of what's happening. Trusting one’s intuition doesn’t mean dismissing logic—it means complementing it with a deeper sense of understanding. You might ask some additional questions, such as:

  • "What does that feeling tell you?"

  • "What's the message behind that feeling?"

  • "What are you willing to do now that you’ve examined your intuition more closely?"

Remember that coaching isn’t telling! Coaching is about staying curious and making space for those in our care to become confident authors of their own stories.

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Creating Meaningful Moments

Being a great leader isn’t just about strategy and decision-making. It’s about creating meaningful experiences that inspire and connect your team.

Moments matter.

And these moments don’t happen by accident—they’re the result of intentional leadership. By learning to craft EPIC moments, you can strengthen relationships, inspire action, and create a culture where people enjoy coming to work and being part of a thriving team.

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If we have the power to change something and choose not to, we are ultimately accountable for the consequences, both good and bad. While it can be jarring to realize the extent of our responsibility, this quote is also empowering. It reminds us that we have agency and the ability to make changes, even in situations where we feel stuck or powerless.

What are you choosing by not changing?

RECOMMENDED READING

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” And why our most cherished memories are clustered into a brief period during our youth.

www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765

If you're looking to elevate your leadership and create meaningful connections, The Power of Moments is a must-read. Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain experiences in our lives have extraordinary impact and how we can intentionally craft defining moments to inspire, engage, and transform. Whether you're leading a team, mentoring others, or striving to create a standout culture, this book offers practical strategies to make everyday interactions unforgettable. It’s a powerful reminder that small, intentional actions can lead to lasting impressions. Don’t just manage moments—create them!

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